For the past 10 years, I’ve been working closely with people of all ages to help them find relief from chronic knee pain. In my experience, I can confidently tell you that the usual “cocktail mix” of rest and painkillers will do absolutely nothing to address the underlying issues causing knee pain—no matter what most … Read more
Knee discomfort is something that many people experience, whether it’s from a past injury, daily strain, or the natural effects of aging. It’s also one of the most common reasons people visit physical therapy, and it can significantly affect your mobility and overall quality of life. The good news is that you don’t have to … Read more
LACEY (WA) – With spring in the air and summer quickly approaching, many of us are getting outside more—walking, gardening, playing with kids or grandkids. But along with this increase in activity, we often see a rise in knee pain complaints. That’s why I want to share some practical tips and a true story from one of our … Read more
LACEY (WA)– Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered a lot about knee pain. We’ve talked about three everyday habits that make knee pain worse—like wearing the wrong shoes, sitting with bent legs, and being too inactive. We also looked at three so-called “quick fixes” that don’t actually help: painkillers, resting, and wearing a knee … Read more
LACEY (WA) – Knee pain is becoming one of the most common complaints we hear at Penrose Physical Therapy, and it’s one of the most frequent areas we treat. But before we dive into why this happens, let’s see if any of this sounds familiar: Do you experience occasional clicking in your knees? At first, … Read more
LACEY (WA) – Many people believe that when they get knee pain, it will eventually “ease off” and go away on its own. They assume that when they wake up one morning it will be like magic making the knee pain a thing of the past. However, 6 months later you’re still living with the … Read more
In this blog, we’ll explore the top 5 knee pain exercises that can help improve your knee mobility, reduce stiffness, and increase flexibility.
LACEY (WA) – I’ve had a lot of questions about knee pain coming in recently, and as we’ve started this series on knee pain I wanted to tell you about this common problem I see people come into the clinic for. I received this question emailed to me last week by a confused reader of … Read more
LACEY (WA) – A patient came into the clinic a few weeks ago limping with knee pain and asked, “I’ve had this knee pain for a few weeks now; I’m not sure what I’ve done to it. I was trying to rest it so that it wouldn’t hurt, but it didn’t help. Whenever I stand … Read more
In this blog, I’m going to share effective exercises for shoulder discomfort that can help alleviate your pain.
